{"id":318786,"date":"2026-06-02T06:28:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T06:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/318786\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T06:28:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T06:28:16","slug":"usc-baseball-advances-past-texas-am-to-ncaa-tournament-super-regional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/318786\/","title":{"rendered":"USC baseball advances past Texas A&M to NCAA tournament super regional"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ infielder Gavin Grahovac (9) catches an attempted pickoff throw as Southern California Trojans’ infielder Abbrie Covarrubias (7) dives back to first base as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ infielder Boston Kellner (6) attempts to tag out Southern California Trojans’ infielder Abbrie Covarrubias (7) as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ catcher Bear Harrison (16) is celebrated after a home run as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ infielder Gavin Grahovac (9) catches a fly ball as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ pitcher Clayton Freshcorn (25) pitches as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ infielder Boston Kellner (6) throws infield as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ infielder Ben Royo (10) runs to first base as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ utility Nico Partida (2) bats as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Aggies<\/p>\n

Aggies cheer after a home run as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ catcher Bear Harrison (16) runs home after scoring a home run as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ outfielder Jake Duer (3) throws infield as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ pitcher Clayton Freshcorn (25) attempts a pickoff throw as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ infielder Boston Kellner (6) passes to Texas A&M Aggies’ utility Nico Partida (2) as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ infielder Chris Hacopian (8) runs home as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ outfielder Caden Sorrell (13) throws infield as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ infielder Boston Kellner (6) reacts to Southern California Trojans’ infielder Abbrie Covarrubias (7) being marked as safe as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ outfielder Jorian Wilson (23) throws infield as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ infielder Ben Royo (10) throws infield as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ outfielder Jake Duer (3) watches his hit as he runs to first base as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ infielder Ben Royo (10) catches a fly ball as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Teammates<\/p>\n

Teammates cheer on Texas A&M Aggies’ pitcher Clayton Freshcorn (25) as he leaves the game as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ pitcher Shane Sdao (38) pitches as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Trojans<\/p>\n

Trojans celebrate a home run as Texas A&M Aggies’ outfielder Jorian Wilson (23) watches the ball exit the field as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Southern<\/p>\n

Southern California Trojans’ catcher Augie Lopez (24) is celebrated after a home run as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Southern<\/p>\n

Southern California Trojans’ catcher Augie Lopez (24) is celebrated after a home run as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ outfielder Jorian Wilson (23) throws infield as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ outfielder Jake Duer (3) throws infield as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ catcher Bear Harrison (16) attempts to tag out Southern California Trojans’ outfielder Walter Urbon (16) at home plate as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ catcher Bear Harrison (16) reacts to Southern California Trojans’ outfielder Walter Urbon (16) being called safe as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ pitcher Gavin Lyons (27) pitches as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ infielder Chris Hacopian (8) runs back to first base to avoid a pick off as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n

Texas A&M baseball’s<\/a> season ended Monday in the NCAA Tournament regionals, quietly dropping a second-straight game to USC<\/a> 7-1.<\/p>\n

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The heralded Aggie offense failed to make any sort of dent in the Trojans’ pitching staff. They held the A&M (41-16) bats to six hits and a single home run by catcher Bear Harrison. A&M\u2019s trio of potential MLB draftees<\/a> \u2013 Caden Sorrell, Gavin Grahovac and Chris Hacopien \u2013 went a combined 1-for-12 in their plate appearances.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M pitcher Clayton Freshcorn (25) throws a pitch during the Lone Star Showdown against Texas at Blue Bell Park on Friday, April 10, 2026 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n

MORE: Aggies fall to Trojans setting up regional Game 7<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

A&M right-handed pitcher Clayton Freshcorn, making his first career start, did all he could to keep his team in the game. He hung around for 6 \u2154 innings and threw 101 total pitches, both career highs. He held the bats to two runs through six innings before Augie Lopez blasted a three-run home run in the seventh that extended USC\u2019s lead to 5-1. Lopez went 2-for-4 in his plate appearances with five RBIs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

USC had 12 hits to A&M\u2019s six. The Trojans even stranded more runners, leaving 10 on while the Aggies left six. USC pitcher Chase Herrell collected the win, going 3 \u2154 innings, striking out two and allowing no runs on three hits.<\/p>\n

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A&M started the regional strong, picking up a 7-5 win over Lamar and decimating Texas State 17-2. USC lost its first game<\/a> but got red-hot at just the right time, scoring double-digit runs in three of its last four wins. It’ll travel to face North Carolina in the upcoming super regionals.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a recap of the Aggies\u2019 loss.<\/p>\n

\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M Aggies’ catcher Bear Harrison (16) attempts to tag out Southern California Trojans’ outfielder Walter Urbon (16) at home plate as the Texas A&M Aggies face the USC Trojans in game seven of the NCAA College Station Regional at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Monday, June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n

FINAL \u2014 USC 7, Texas A&M 1<\/p>\n

USC brings in right-hander Adam Troy to close out the game. He induces a flyout. Royo chases a high fastball to strike out. A flyout ends the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Left-hander Cooper Powell takes the mound for Lyons. Partida makes a leaping grab for the first out. Basseer is retired on strikes. Riske walks. Carpentier flies out, and A&M is down to its final three outs.<\/p>\n

Pinch-hitter Blake Binderup reaches first as Carpentier misses a throw to first base. Grahovac grounds into a fielder’s choice; Binderup is out at second. Basseer steals a base hit away from Sorrell on a diving catch. Hacopien singles up the middle. Left-hander Sax Matson steps to the mound for USC. Duer grounds out to end the inning.<\/p>\n

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USC infielder Maddox Riske singles up the middle. Carpentier reaches first on a fielder’s choice. Urbon doubles down the right field line. A&M intentionally walks Covarrubias to load the bases. Right-hander Gavin Lyons enters the game. Grahovac makes a diving play on a grounder, but his throw home pulls the catcher off the plate. Duer catches a flyball in left, but he drops it on the transfer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The third base runner takes advantage, beating the throw home. Partida makes a snag at third to strand two Trojans.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Royo flies out to shallow center. Wilson grounds out to short. Harrison flies out to left.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Urbon grounds out. Covarrubias draws a walk. Adrien Lopez lines a single into center. Augie Lopez crushes a three-run blast over the right-field wall, extending USC’s lead to 5-1. Takeuchi flies out to right. The Aggies bring left-hander Shane Sdao in as relief. Cadena lasers a single into right field. Basseer goes down on strikes.<\/p>\n

Hacopien flies out to right. Duer singles up the third base line. Partida grounds into a double-play to end the brief threat.<\/p>\n

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Cadena grounds out to second. Basseer fouls out to right. Lamb bunts for a hit, beating the shift to the first base side. Carpentier pops out to second.<\/p>\n

USC sends right-hander Chase Herrell to the mound. A pitch hits Harrison, and he takes first. Kellner advances him to second with a sacrifice bunt. Grahovac strikes out swinging, as does Sorrell.<\/p>\n

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Carpentier finds a gap in shallow center for a lead-off single. Urbon lays down the sacrifice bunt to advance Carpentier to second. Covarrubias ropes a single into left center to tie the game. Adrien Lopez strikes out swinging. Covarrubias barely beats out Harrison’s throw to steal second. Augie Lopez records another RBI single to give USC the lead. Freshcorn catches the outside corner with a fastball for a strikeout.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hacopien draws a leadoff walk. Duer goes down swinging. Partida takes strike three looking. Royo singles and Hacopien stops at second. Wilson grounds into the shift, but he makes it to first. Hacopien tries to run home in the confusion, but he’s easily gunned down for the third out.<\/p>\n

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Takeuchi leads off the fourth with a single into left. Kellner makes a diving stop at short to steal an extra base hit and gets Takeuchi out at second. Freshcorn records his third strikeout on a slider. Lamb grounds out to first.<\/p>\n

Outfielder Jorian Wilson grounds into the right field shift and is out at first. Catcher Bear Harrison catches a hanging slider and sends over the left-center field wall for a solo home run. Govel walks Kellner. He recovers to strike out Grahovac. Govel grabs a short chopper and slings it to first for the third out.<\/p>\n

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Infielder Dean Carpentier pops out to first base. Outfielder Walter Urbon lines out to short. Covarrubias breaks the hitless streak on a single into left. Adrien Lopez doubles down the third base line, and the runners take second and third. Augie Lopez hits a grounder to Grahovac, who takes it to the bag himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Outfielder Jake Duer grounds out. Govel retires infielder Nico Partida on strikes. Infielder Ben Royo flies out to center.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Infielder Kevin Takeuchi works a full count and grounds out to second base. Catcher Isaac Cadena flies out to left center. Freshcorn hits outfielder Jack Basseer with a pitch, and he takes first. Outfielder Andrew Lamb goes down swinging.<\/p>\n

USC right-hander Grant Govel gets infielder Gavin Grahovac to ground out. Outfielder Caden Sorrell pops out to second base. Infielder Chris Hacopien grounds out to third.<\/p>\n

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Freshcorn begins his outing with a strikeout on leadoff Abbrie Covarrubias. Adrien Lopez grounds out. Infielder Augie Lopez grounds out as well.<\/p>\n

Gavin Grahovac, 1B
\nCaden Sorrell, CF
\nChris Hacopian, DH
\nJake Duer, LF
\nNico Partida, 3B
\nBen Royo, 2B
\nBear Harrison, C
\nJorian Wilson, RF
\nBoston Kellner, SS<\/p>\n

SP: RHP Clayton Freshcorn<\/p>\n

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Abbrie Covarrubias. 2B
\nAdrian Lopez, 1B
\nAugie Lopez, DH
\nKevin\u00a0Takeuchi, 3B
\nIsaac Cadena, C
\nJake\u00a0Basseer, RF
\nAndrew Lamb, LF
\nDean Carpentier, SS
\nWalter\u00a0Urbon, CF<\/p>\n

SP: RHP Grant Govel<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a08\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

TV Channel: ESPN2<\/p>\n

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